Danube Filmfare Middle East in conjunction with the 12th Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President & Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, presents their 5th anniversary gala night on the 12th of December at Madinat Jumierah Fort Island.
FILMFARE Middle East magazine is the region’s leading magazine that connects Indian cinema with its audiences in this part of the world. Celebrating its 5th Anniversary in the Middle East, FILMFARE ME will be reveling the completion of their five year journey by felicitating five iconic personalities from the field of cinema to mark the special occasion.
The icons to be felicitated are Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and versatile actress Kajol, who will be seen once again on the silver screen in their upcoming film, ‘Dilwale’ along with South Indian superstar Nivin Pauly, acclaimed Emirati director Ali F. Mostafa and renowned musician and signer Bappi Lahiri who will be presented with a lifetime achievement title at the Filmfare Middle East Gala evening. The entire cast of Dilwale will grace the occasion along with the producers from Red Chillies Entertainments Pvt Ltd and Rohit Shetty Productions.
“I couldn’t be more thrilled on this occasion, Filmfare ME is a brand that is very close to my heart, it is a brand that has grown and nurtured over the last five years to reach where it has today. We are very proud of the rich heritage of the brand and feel extremely honoured to be representing the Middle East version of this esteemed title” said Madhu Arora, Publisher, Filmfare Middle East & Managing Director of Saffron Media Works.
Filmfare magazine in an exceedingly popular title in the Indian sub-continent and world over for covering all the happenings of Indian cinema over the last 60 years. Filmfare ME celebrates
5 years of FILMFARE in the Middle East for bringing Bollywood, regional and Gulf cinema into the homes of the Arab region.
Danube partners with the FilmfareME gala evening, commenting on the brands association with Filmfare ME, Rizwan Sajan, CEO Danube Group said ““I am happy to announce that Danube Group is a part of the 12thedition of Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), the association of Danube Group and Filmfare ME is union of leaders in their respective fields. DIFF presents an exciting opportunity for two distinguished brands to honour the best of cinema. Everything from brand equity, brand synergy to brand connect explains Danube and Filmfare ME’s alliance for the film festival. Furthermore, this association will invariably pave way for a magical new journey to honour the global artists in future as well.”
The 5th anniversary of FILMFARE Middle East will commensurate this journey with a grand soiree on the 12th of December alongside the 12th edition of Dubai International Film Festival which will be attended by the crème de la crème of the UAE society and prominent individuals from UAE’S elite community.
